WFR RECERT Course Information

February 15-16, 2020

Sponsored by Puget Sound Outdoors

WFR Recertification Course with DLP (distance learning component):

We had very favorable response from the WFR Recertification DLP course. The distance learning component of the course means you review the material at your own pace so that everyone is ready for the course. Alsothat everyone has one less day of class because you come to the class more prepared to enter the practical session. For more information see the DLP student booklet listed below. Another benefit of this course is that the course is two days rather than three days which fits into a weekend.

WMTC certifications remain valid for a maximum of three years with no grace period: Check the expiration date on your card.

Graduates from other wilderness medicine providers may recertify with us by successfully completing a Recertification course or by completing a Wilderness First Aid course and passing our online WFR & WEMT Recertification test if they are currently certified OR in their grace period and their course meets the following requirements: WFR courses from other providers must be a minimum of 70 hours and their curriculum approved by our office. Click here for a list of currently approved providers.

About the DLP learning process?

The distance learning component necessitates that you register for the course by February 1 at the latest. Preferable a week or two earlier.

You can access the hybrid course web page for the DLP course to find out more information on the process. You will be sent an online password for access to study information after you register for the course.

You will receive online access to the test.com webpage by or before January 3, 2020. If you register after this date then test access will be emailed out on Mondays.

We recommend that you take the test online to assess and focus your studies. Then you can study the online materials and your handbook before taking the test up to five times.

Pass the test by midnight on Sunday, February 9, 2020. If you have any problems please contact Justin (see contact information to the right).

Syllabus, Registration and Tuition

Registration - registration is currently

Registration Confirmation:Bring a copy of the registration confirmation which was emailed to you to the Expeditionary (on your phone or computer). Or if you are not a student or abroad call the Expeditionary to pay.

Payment is required to complete your registration and guarantee a spot in the course

Projected Daily Schedule

Necessary Personal Equipment

Cuttable clothing for scenarios

2 t-shirts

2 long sleeved shirts

2 pair of long pants

a pair of heavy socks

Students must wear underwear or swimsuit and jog bras for women.

DO NOT short this list! ALL the listed clothing IS REQUIRED for effective practice during simulations and labs. Clothing can usually be purchased cheaply through Goodwill, Salvation Army, local thrift store, church, yard sale or secondhand stores. Ask clerk for rejects and throw-aways).

Warm clothing for daily outside simulations: rain gear - top & bottoms, fleece jackets, long underwear - top and bottoms, waterproof hiking boots, warm hat, gloves, water bottle, headlamp, daypack. If you have older clothes bring them. You may have fake blood, mud, dirt, sand ground into any of the clothes you wear.

Writing utensils and notebook

Food

Food will not be provided as a part of the course.

The campus food service will be open during the entire course for continental breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also Diversions Cafe will be open for coffee and tea.

Do not plan on having enough time to go off-campus for lunch unless there is long mid-afternoon break scheduled.

Lodging

We do not provide lodging for course participants.

There is camping (Dash Point State Park) in the area, and there are Air BnB and B&B and hotel options in Tacoma.

Parking overnight on campus in available only for RV's with full self contained sanitary systems.